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He was answering questions in the judicial conduct court following a complaint filed by the supreme court judges.
FILE: President of the Western Cape Judge John Hlophe. Image: ewn.
JOHANNESBURG – Western Cape Chief Justice John Hlophe has defended his decision to discuss a pending matter in Constitutional Court with his judges on the grounds that he was not the only one who took an interest in the matter.
He was answering questions in the judicial conduct court following a complaint filed by the supreme court judges.
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He was accused of interfering in the 2008 case against former President Jacob Zuma and weapons manufacturer Thint.
Despite admitting that as presiding judge of the Western Cape he would never discuss pending cases in which he was not involved, Hlophe did not appear to be taken aback by the testimony of the Constitutional Court judges that it was inappropriate for him to have discussed the matter. by Zuma. with them.
“At the time, there were many members of the profession, including the SCA judges, who spoke with him.”
Judge Chris Jafta and Bess Nkabinde spoke of incidents in which Hlophe in 2008 tried to implicate them in the Zuma matter before them.
Nkabinde testified that Hlophe tried to influence his decision.
The court is expected to meet Wednesday morning through Friday to further air the matter.
Hlophe could be removed from office if it is proven that he acted inappropriately.
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